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“Through the Fire” – LaTisha Johnson Montgomery
Gospel singer LaTisha Johnson Montgomery’s confident, emotive delivery sells “Through the Fire,” as does uber-producer Tedy P.’s unnerving atmospheric backdrop.
“Help Them Out” – Charles Jerkins
“Help Them Out”Charles Jerkinswww.charlesjerkinsmusic.com By Robert M. Marovich Charles Jerkins’ “Help Them Out” is an R&B-infused ballad about extending compassion to the ones who need it most. But the aid goes beyond basic human needs, Charles sings, because extending a helping hand or words of encouragement—“showing the love of Jesus”—can [...]
RIP: Louise McCord-Williams, Soloist, Member of Voices of Tabernacle and Roberta Martin Singers
By Robert M. Marovich Marcel West of Detroit informed JGM that gospel singer Louise McCord-Williams passed away on November 3, 2020. For many years, McCord was a member of, and frequent soloist with, Detroit’s famed Voices of Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Rev. James Cleveland. Among the songs she [...]
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Bob Marovich of the Journal of Gospel Music interviews gospel recording artist Lil Prince.
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“Through the Fire” – LaTisha Johnson Montgomery
Gospel singer LaTisha Johnson Montgomery’s confident, emotive delivery sells “Through the Fire,” as does uber-producer Tedy P.’s unnerving atmospheric backdrop.
“Help Them Out” – Charles Jerkins
“Help Them Out”Charles Jerkinswww.charlesjerkinsmusic.com By Robert M. Marovich Charles Jerkins’ “Help Them Out” is an R&B-infused ballad about extending compassion to the ones who need it most. But the aid goes beyond basic human needs, Charles sings, because extending a helping hand or words of encouragement—“showing the love of Jesus”—can [...]
RIP: Louise McCord-Williams, Soloist, Member of Voices of Tabernacle and Roberta Martin Singers
By Robert M. Marovich Marcel West of Detroit informed JGM that gospel singer Louise McCord-Williams passed away on November 3, 2020. For many years, McCord was a member of, and frequent soloist with, Detroit’s famed Voices of Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Rev. James Cleveland. Among the songs she [...]
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Fred HammondUnited Tenors: Hammond, Hollister, Roberson, WilsonRCA Inspiration (2013)www.rcainspiration.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogAs United Tenors, Fred Hammond, Dave Hollister, Eric Roberson, and Brian Courtney Wilson offer more muscular [...]
"Jump"Rev. Harvie J. Cody, Sr.Sharper Brothers Records (2012)Mississippi-born Rev. Harvie J. Cody, Sr. might just have himself a grassroots gospel hit on his hands. “Jump,” from his Sharper Brothers EP [...]
Dottie PeoplesI Got This – Live!DP Musik Group (2012)www.dottiepeoples.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogDottie Peoples and live performance go together like biscuits and gravy. The Ohio-born and multi [...]
Original musical 'The Reed Singers,' the story of a 1960s KC gospel group, debuts next Saturday
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Linda Clark is a self-proclaimed “old head.” A devotee of many types of music but particularly the soul and R&B artists of the 1960s, [...]
“Right There” Monica Lisa StevensonFrom the forthcoming CD Live in Atlanta (in stores May 14, 2013)www.monicazmusik.com“Right There” is one of those bold gospel ballads that gives a singer something to [...]
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By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
